Honda New Premium Bronze Pearl (YR-593P) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color arrived as the sophisticated face of the 2012 facelift for the Honda Insight. It was designed to move the hybrid away from a purely utilitarian feel and into something more organic and upscale. While many hybrids stuck to sterile silvers and blues, your car wears a deep, earthy bronze that feels grounded and premium. It is a chameleon of a color; in the shade, it looks like a rich, dark cocoa, but once the sun hits those curves, the bronze glow takes over. Since your Insight has likely spent over a decade navigating the world, this finish does a fantastic job of hiding road film and dust, but it deserves to have its original luster restored.

Technical Details

You are working with a complex pearl finish. Unlike a standard solid color, this paint contains microscopic mica flakes that catch and reflect light at different angles. This gives the finish its depth, but it also means the application is sensitive. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the mica particles will settle unevenly, often making the repair look darker or cloudier than the factory finish. Because your vehicle has likely experienced some natural weathering, the goal is to build the color slowly rather than trying to hide the damage in a single pass.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Honda New Premium Bronze Pearl (check for code YR-593P), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can find this code printed on the vehicle identification sticker located on the driver's side door jamb. Once the pigments are fully mixed, test the color on the included card to ensure the shade matches your current paint. When you are ready to work, move your vehicle into a cool garage or the shade to prevent the paint from drying too quickly. Keep the container moving and apply several thin, light layers rather than one thick one. This allows the pearl particles to lay down flat and catch the light correctly. Give each layer plenty of drying time before adding the next.